SAGINAW, MI – Playing off pianist James Tocco’s definition of chamber music, “an intimate dialogue among musical friends,” the Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings promises an afternoon of vintage and contemporary works at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 10, when it comes to the Temple Theatre.

Presented by the Saginaw Valley Concert Association, the ensemble was formed by four friends in 1982 and now features professional musicians drawn from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and Michigan Opera Theatre. It remains committed to preserving a repertoire written for chamber groups and has gained an international reputation with its recordings and performances.

In Detroit, it is also known for its educational and outreach programs, working with everyone from high school musicians to visiting artists.

Tickets, available at the theater box office, 203 N. Washington in Saginaw; by calling 989-754-SHOW and online at templetheatre.com, cost $25 and $20.

The Saginaw Valley Concert Association, now in its 82nd year, will close the season at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 21, with the Chicago City Limits comedy troupe. Originally founded by Second City workshop actors, its comedians will play off suggestions from the audience in “Isn’t It Iconic?” creating a new show wherever it performs.